Tag Archives: shooting illustrated

5 Training Tips for a Personal-Defense Rifle

Posted on 28 May 2019

The rifle, or carbine, is no different than any other firearm that we use for personal defense. What you carry doesn’t matter nearly as much as what you can do with it. Too often, we select a rifle that appeals … Continue reading →

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The First Rule of Gunfighting: Get Training

Posted on 26 November 2018

Training on one of the many ranges at Gunsite in Paulden, Az. I have to take exception to the oft-quoted bromide, “the first rule of gunfighting is to have a gun.”  That really only works if a person already knows … Continue reading →

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How to Optimize Your Home for Personal Defense

Posted on 10 November 2018

A person’s home is the one place that they should feel the safest. However, very few people select their home based upon its defensive characteristics. Regardless, there are things that we can do to make our home more resistant to … Continue reading →

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3 Self-Defense Myths That Just Won’t Die

Posted on 13 October 2018

Just about the time it appears they have been proven false and dismissed, the same self-defense and gun myths pop again. Part of this is probably due to the fact there are always new people who finally realize they need … Continue reading →

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